The Mountain Is Not Yet Ascended: The King And His People As The Nations Rage In Psalms 25–33 (Part 4)—Psalm 27 And The Place Of Peace

A few people at my high school really did not like me. One day in biology class, two students started throwing scissors at me. The teacher decided not to do anything, so they continued until class ended. You might imagine that this . . . Continue reading →

The Mountain Is Not Yet Ascended: The King And His People As The Nations Rage In Psalms 25–33 (Part 3)—Psalm 26 And Coming Before The King

When I was younger, a popular slogan people said when they were trying to get away with whatever they wanted was, “Only God can judge me.” They said it to make the point that other people do not get to weigh in . . . Continue reading →

The Mountain Is Not Yet Ascended: The King And His People As The Nations Rage in Psalms 25–33 (Part 2)—Psalm 25 And The Unashamed Life

Have you no shame? This question usually suggests that we are doing something that ought to shame us. Society has standards, and when we fail to live up to them, people think we should have a sense of guilt and that our . . . Continue reading →

The Mountain Is Not Yet Ascended: The King And His People As The Nations Rage in Psalms 25–33 (Part 1)—Introduction

Life is full of tension between the good and the bad. Most of us would like to find a way to resolve these tensions to simplify our experience and understanding of the world. Nonetheless, usually by giving up one side of the . . . Continue reading →

Review: As Often As You Eat This Bread: Communion Frequency In English, Scottish, And Early American Churches By Gregory David Soderberg

as often as you eat this bread communion frequency in english, scottish, and early american churches

Jesus Christ instructed his church to observe the Lord’s Supper until he returns. The church has not always agreed about how often we should observe it. Within the Reformed tradition, debates about the frequency of Communion remained a feature of sacramental discussions . . . Continue reading →

From Glory To Glory: The Story Of Christ In Psalms 15–24 (Part 16): Psalm 24:3–10 And The King’s Exaltation (Part 2)

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The previous installment in this series reflected on the significance of making an entrance. We see in Psalm 24 the importance of an entrance before God since God’s presence is where blessing is found forevermore. In considering Psalm 24:1–2 about God as . . . Continue reading →

From Glory To Glory: The Story of Christ In Psalms 15–24 (Part 15): Psalm 24 And The King’s Exaltation

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What is, at least in experience and emphasis, the pivotal moment in a wedding ceremony? When the bride enters and walks down the aisle. What is the most discussed aspect of our culture’s superficial awards ceremonies? The red carpet. What is the . . . Continue reading →